Our activities are derived from a number of independent research groups with strong overlapping interests. We have a wide range of laser, vacuum and microscopy equipment available in our well equipped laboratories. Our research spans a variety of areas of fundamental and applied chemical physics including; studies of molecular free radicals, molecular clusters, molecules and clusters in helium nanodroplets, reaction dynamics in gases and on liquid surfaces, atmospheric science, optical tweezing, biospectroscopy and single molecule spectroscopy.

Our basic method of analysis is achieved by either entraining our target species in a molecular beam, or trapping in a heliumdroplet matrix, within a high vacuum environment. We then have a range of state-of-the-art laser apparatus, ranging from Nd:YAG laser pumped LaserVision infrared OPOS to Sirah dye lasers, to perform high resolution spectroscopy analysis within a cold or ultra cold environment.

This brochure has been prepared for the courses as they will run for 2018 entrants. The majority of the content is appropriate for 2017 entrants and will give you an excellent feel for the department and the experience on offer.

Athena Swan

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